Comments on: router for home network with cable connection

By: matthewuhs

matthewuhs — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 10:24:00 +0000

Most of the low-end routers now have integrated firewall capability. They all allow you to block ports, start with 135, 139, 445, 666, and 999. There are a few more that I use, a google search should clue you in to which ones to block look for trinoo ports also.

Wireless is totally secure. With most they at least have 64bit encryption (although you need to enable it, refer to instructions.) Also, most allow you to use ACLs allowing only the MAC addresses that you choose to connect via wireless. Anyone who can “spoof” your MAC or snort your wireless to spoof it, is going to get past your firewall anyway.

All routers allow you to log traffic and email logs anyway, so you can keep an eye on ACL violations and traffic in general to monitor intrusion attempts, viral infections and even spy/adware attempts.

By: dfng2002

dfng2002 — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:21:36 +0000

I think a good and cheap solution is a LINKSYS WRT54G router (CISCO technology). Switch 4 ports for wired connections, with an access list and the SSID turned off will provide you with the security that you need, unless your in a corperate office. However for home use this is good sound set up. Make sure to change the name of the wireless AP from factory setting of Linksys. Do an ipconfig /all and get your MAC address for your wireless cards if you use more than one. The access list will keep most people out and turning off the broadcast SSID will keep it hidden enough your neighbor will not see you out there. I have also used this router at home for more than a year.

Good luck

By: kbrugnani

kbrugnani — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:43:01 +0000

I have Linksys WRG54 4 port wireless the one with two antennas on cable and it works like a charm. My dad connects using wireless PCI card on the second floor, sometime I need two PCs so I break out my laptop with wireless. Setup is fairly easy and make sure you use a network key so no one can connect to your wireless outside of your permission. I say this because I go to my friends house and I can connect with my laptop. Not only that protect your data you never know who is connecting to your wireless.

By: matthewuhs

matthewuhs — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:00:38 +0000

two main mfg’s, linksys and netgear, linksys is now owned by cisco. both easy to set up. Go with wireless, for the extra 20 bucks or so, it is much better. Your laptop already has wireless capability and your desktop you can connect via wire.

After that, go with whichever one you can get the best deal on price-wise.

Setting it up is simple, I would change the default IP numbering scheme and the passwords though.

Matt

By: jcvaug

jcvaug — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:12:08 +0000

All good answers. I personally do not use WiFi (not secure enough). I use Linksys wired cable routers with 4 ports. The installation with the latest version is very simple. Follow the instructions and you will be running in a few minutes.

By: tipouf

tipouf — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:04:02 +0000

I think for a good, cheap and secure solution for you: LINKSYS WRT54G router (CISCO technology). 4 ports switch for wired connections, WIFI 54 Mo and an integrated firewall… and Easy to configure.
I have one running since more than 1 year without any reboot: 3 Wifi and 2 wired connections always connected on ‘net.

By: tipouf

tipouf — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 08:57:26 +0000

I think a good and cheap solution is a LINKSYS WRT54G router (CISCO technology). Switch 4 ports for wired connections, WIFI 54 Mo and an integra

By: iceman84

iceman84 — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 08:36:49 +0000

JUst a note you also need to invest in a firewall. The Dline router mentioned may have one installed already. If not then you will need to find a solution that does.